A syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, and grep output
Publisher’s description
What is delta?
delta is an open-source developer utilitie program for Windows from Dan Davison. It ranks 11th by popularity among developer utilities in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.20.1, released on October 4, 2026. 11 versions are listed since December 4, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.9 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 18,823 times. The source code on GitHub (dandavison/delta) has 32,553 stars. Similar programs include WinMerge, jq and x64dbg.
Project description on GitHub: “A syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, grep, rg --json, and blame output”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: delta is an open-source developer utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is delta safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C9AF7484B33F1DBC1312A892FC7D5753A6D3365140A4000D49E575A2DE742C25· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the dandavison/delta repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Code review2
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Security policy0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 11 versions ›11 versions over 4 years · about 2.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.20.1Latest | October 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.19.2 | March 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.19.1 | March 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.19.0 | March 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.18.2 | September 11, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.18.1 | August 24, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.18.0 | August 16, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.17.0 | March 16, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id dandavison.delta -echoco install delta -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Dan Davison
- Category
- Developer utilities
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/dandavison/delta
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.20.1
- Released
- October 4, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 1, 2023
- Versions listed
- 11
- Updates / year
- 2.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 18,823
- GitHub stars
- 32,553
- GitHub forks
- 613
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- dandavison.delta
- Chocolatey package
- delta
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Frequently asked questions
Is delta free?
Yes. delta is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is delta safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install delta with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does delta run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of delta?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 4, 2022.
Can I use delta without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to delta?
WinMerge, jq, x64dbg, Difftastic and Biome. The alternatives page compares them.
